McCann notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
McCann stole the puck at his own blue line, rushed into the zone, and then dropped a bank pass off the boards for Matty Beniers, who scored on his own rebound. The helper was McCann's fourth point over the last four games -- he seems to have steadied his play after a tough early half of the month. The 27-year-old is up to nine goals, five assists, 63 shots on net, 15 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 23 appearances.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: One of each Wednesday
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McCann scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
McCann helped out on an Adam Larsson goal in the first period before adding one of his own in the second. McCann has four points, including three goals, over his last five games. The 27-year-old forward is up to nine tallies, 13 points, 60 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 21 contests in a top-six role this season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Deflects in goal
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McCann scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames.
McCann has scored twice in his last four games, but those are his only points over his last nine outings. The 27-year-old deflected in an Adam Larsson shot in the second period Monday. McCann is up to eight goals, three assists, 56 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 20 contests overall.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Ends slump with goal
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McCann scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
A move off the top line earlier in the month didn't do McCann any good, as he went five games without a goal before Wednesday. He tallied the tying goal at 7:20 of the second period. Recent slump aside, the 27-year-old has been solid with seven goals, three assists, 48 shots on net, 13 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 17 contests.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Two more points Thursday
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McCann scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Predators.
McCann helped out on Oliver Bjorkstrand's power-play marker before scoring a goal of his own at even strength on the rush. A move down to the third line has been fruitful for McCann, who has three goals and two assists over his last three games. The 27-year-old winger is up to six tallies, three helpers, three power-play points, 35 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 11 contests.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Leads Kraken past Lightning
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McCann collected a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
McCann's marker was scored on the power play during overtime, making it his second game-winner of the campaign. He's up to five goals and seven points in 10 appearances this year. McCann had 40 goals last year, but there were questions if he could repeat that feat. His success in 2022-23 relied on his 19.0 shooting percentage, which was a significant jump from his previous career high of 15.3. By contrast, the 27-year-old has a 15.2 shooting percentage this campaign, and his success is linked to him firing the puck a lot more -- an average of 3.30 shots per game, up from 2.66 last year. If he can continue to be that aggressive with the puck, then McCann should have another big offensive season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Scores in loss
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McCann scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
A recent drop to the third line hasn't nullified McCann's effectiveness as arguably the Kraken's best shooter. The 27-year-old has three points over his last three contests, giving him four goals and a helper through nine outings this season. He's added 27 shots on net, nine PIM and a minus-5 rating. With Andre Burakovsky (upper body) likely out until at least December, McCann may stick with Yanni Gourde and Eeli Tolvanen for a while.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Goal, assist in win
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McCann tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Red Wings.
McCann tied the game with a power-play goal 18:38 into the third period, beating Ville Husso with a wrist shot from the circle, before adding an assist on Jordan Eberle's game-winning tally with just five seconds to go in overtime. It's the first multi-point contest of the season for the 27-year-old McCann. He now has three goals and an assist through seven appearances to start the campaign after posting a career-best 70 points (40 goals, 30 assists) in 79 games last season.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Buries goal in win
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McCann scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Hurricanes.
McCann hadn't gotten on the scoresheet since his goal Opening Night versus Vegas. The winger snapped the short slump with a third-period tally that stood as the game-winner. He has two goals, 16 shots on net, four PIM and a minus-5 rating through five appearances. With Jaden Schwartz (undisclosed) exiting Thursday's contest, McCann was moved off the top line in favor of Tye Kartye later in the game, which could be a move that sticks heading into Saturday's tilt with the Rangers.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Tallies lone goal in loss
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McCann scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
McCann broke up Adin Hill's shutout bid with his second-period goal. It's a positive start to the year for McCann, who led the Kraken with 40 tallies last year, albeit with a career-high 19.0 shooting percentage he might not be able to replicate in 2023-24. The 27-year-old forward was once again on a line with Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle, but with Andre Burakovsky back in action, head coach Dave Hakstol may be more willing to mix up his top six if the Kraken struggle in October. In any case, McCann should still be counted on for offense and power-play time.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Draws helper in win
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McCann logged an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Stars in Game 6.
McCann has a goal and an assist over three games since he returned from a six-game absence. He's been eased in a bit, but he's still capable of being productive for the Kraken, who often roll four lines anyway. The 26-year-old is at three points, 20 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-2 rating through seven playoff contests.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Scores first playoff goal
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McCann scored in his second game back from injury Thursday; however, it wasn't enough as the Kraken lost to the Stars, 5-2.
Though he scored 40 goals this season and has played 18 postseason games in his career, this was his first-ever playoff goal. Even more significant than the goal, however, was his deployment. In his first game back from an undisclosed injury, McCann played limited minutes in a depth role. On Thursday, he was moved up the lineup and looked more comfortable in an important role on the team, logging 17:33 of ice time, with 1:47 of it coming on the power play.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Looks good to go
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McCann (undisclosed) took line rushes during warmups, suggesting he is good to go for Tuesday's Game 4 versus the Stars, per Sound of Hockey.
McCann was on the fourth line in warmups, skating alongside Ryan Donato and Brandon Tanev. It's possible McCann's minutes are limited early in the contest as he makes his return from a six-game absence. With Tye Kartye in McCann's usual spot on the top line, there's a decent chance those two forward lines could be fluid throughout this contest.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Expected to take warmup
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McCann (undisclosed) will be on the ice for warmups ahead of Tuesday's clash with Dallas, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
Coach Dave Hakstol wouldn't go so far as to confirm McCann would be in the lineup versus the Stars, but the center appears to be trending in the right direction. Prior to his absence, the 26-year-old Ontario native was mired in a six-game goal drought dating back to April 10 versus Arizona.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Out Sunday
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McCann (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Dallas, per the NHL's media site.
McCann has now missed six consecutive games after suffering an injury against Colorado in Game 4 last round. He was on the ice before practice Saturday and could return as early as Tuesday for Game 4 against the Stars.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Skates before practice Saturday
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McCann (undisclosed) skated on his own Saturday, Alison Lukan of Root Sports reports.
McCann skated before practice in a non-contact jersey. He was injured in Game 4 of the opening round on a late hit from Colorado defenseman Cale Makar. McCann has missed the last four games and remains without a concrete return timetable. The forward led the Kraken with 40 goals during the regular season but managed only one assist in four playoff games before his injury.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Remains unavailable
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McCann (undisclosed) didn't accompany the Kraken to Dallas for the start of the second round the playoffs, Saad Yousuf of The Athletic reports.
McCann hasn't traveled with the team since getting injured in Game 4 of the first round against Colorado on April 24. It's unclear at this time if he will be available to return to the lineup during the second round of the postseason. McCann racked up 40 goals and 70 points in 79 games during the regular season. Tye Kartye is projected to remain on the top line of the Kraken.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Unavailable for Game 7
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McCann (undisclosed) won't play in Game 7 versus Colorado on Sunday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
McCann will miss his third consecutive contest after getting injured early in Seattle's 3-2 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 4 on April 24. It's unclear at this time when he will be available to return. McCann has one assist and 10 shots on goal in four playoff outings this year. He concluded the regular season with 40 goals and 70 points in 79 contests. Tye Kartye has been playing on the top line of the Kraken in McCann's place.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Out Friday
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McCann (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 6 against Colorado on Friday, per the NHL's media site.
It doesn't sound like McCann is very close to a return after suffering an injury during Game 4 on Monday. If a Game 7 is necessary, it will be Sunday, though the 26-year-old likely won't be available for that game, either.
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Kraken's Jared McCann: Ruled out for Game 5
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McCann (undisclosed) will miss Game 5 versus the Avalanche on Wednesday and will be out "probably longer than that" per head coach Dave Hakstol, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
McCann was injured on a late hit from Cale Makar in the first period, and it appears a quick return to action is not in the cards for the Kraken's leading goal scorer. With McCann out, expect Jesper Froden to enter the lineup in the bottom six, while Ryan Donato figures to be in the mix for more playing time after taking over many of McCann's minutes Monday.
